Orangeville High School - Red and Blue Yearbook (Orangeville, Ontario Canada)

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19 J.V. Grigg Twelve Harold Dodds BOT, Parkinson Twelve Beatrice Hally AoD.:McKltrick Memorial Thirteen John Fearon Dr. J. No Evans Commercial Ronald Robinson Dr. C. I. Scott General Mary Marshall Proficiency Jean Scott Blount Womens' Institute Home Economics Diane Richey Salem Womens' Institute Agriculture Frank Speers Langford Transport Shopwork Murray Cole H H H H lest!-2rl.EQ.2a1.rlSQr1 Visinl OQDLHQSQ Q By George Phillips XIII J On February 2 the students of O,D,HoS, had the privilege of hearing one of Canada's most prominent statesmen, the Hon, Lester Bowles Pearson, As a guest of the Rotary Club Mr, Pearson, accompanied by Gordon Graydon MGP. for Peel, attended a luncheon at the school held by Rotarians previous to his addresss At one o'clock the gymnasium was filled with students and a large number of the public who had come to hear this former Orangeville citizens - P Mr, Boris Parkinson, president of the Rotary, introduced Mr, Graydon, who in turn had the honour of introducing the guest speakero Mr. Graydon, in his humourous way, told how he had known M , Pearson all his life and had been associated with the Bowles family as far back as his memory serves, As a result, Mrs Pearson began his speech as the popular WMiken Pearson rather than the man who is intern nationally known as president of the United Nations General Assembly, The audience listened however with deep interest to Mr, Pearson as he continued and were favourably impressed by the two important points he brought out, namely, -Canada's premier role among the nations of the world and the aims and accomplishments of the u United Nationso On the first subject Mr. Pearson pointed out to the students especially, the democratic form of government that Canada has, He emphasized the fact that we, as students, should recognize this and have pride in being citizens of such a great countryc On the latter subject, that of the United Nations, the President of this Assembly stated that this organization, Mis the greatest agency for peacewo Mr, Pearson added that the press usually gave a bad impression of the United Nations and too often omitted the good work done by its

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20 Mrs Pearson concluded his address by saying that Canada was an up and coming nation and was proud of the part that Canadians were playing in world affairs. Mr. Jack Aiken moved a vote his inspiring address and Mr. Cline, The ovation of the audience speaker had an appreciative audience a privilege to hear himo H H H of thanks to our guest speaker for the school principal, seconded it. was ample proof that the guest and that those present deemed it H - gOrangeville-District High School Cadet Inspection - by Donald Taylor t Cr. XI Our annual cadet inspection took place on Friday, May 22. At l.h5 the Cadet Corps drew rifles and assembled on the pavement at the back of the school. Prompt at 2.p.m. the inspecting party, comp- osed of Lieutenant Colonel Barber, Major Hersey the Central Command Representative, Major Guy, Captain Yates and Mr. Cline, took its place in front of the reviewing stand. After the playing of the general salute, Lt. Col. Barber inspected the corps. On the completion of this, the company marched past in close colu n of platoons' under the command of Cadet Major Bob Dods. Following this the company again marched past in 'column of route' under the 2 I.C. Captain Harold Dodds. x x After the advance in review, the cadets were given the order Ufall outa to take part in the displays. The girls P.T. display got u der way under the excellent supervision of Miss Eming. Following this the boys of grade ll put on their field craft exhibition. This was taught u der the able inst- ruction of Sergeant Major Pete Gendron. In com and of the secion doing fieldcraft was Cpl. Ron Strilive, and the 2 I C of the Section was Cpl. Bill Stirton. In command of the Bren Display was Cpl. Clarence Jenkins. The St. Johns Display followed, under the instruction of Cadet Cpl. Dave McCleary, and Cadet Lt. Jack Emack. This was put on by the boys of grade ten under the direction of Irwin Gillespie and Barry Woodyard. Next on the adjenda was map reading which was inst- ructed by Mr. Seltzer, and lessons on L.M.G., the 36 Gernadeg and the 303 rifle by Don Bentley, Irwin Gillespie and Barry Woodyard, resp- ectively. After completion of the inspection, Lt. Col. Barber commended the corps on its marching, attendance and the neatness of the cadets.